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Morphine SR not working as pain killer
SWIM has 3 different occasional problems that require pain relievers - a bad back, headaches, and bad acid reflux, for which he takes Prilosec daily. SWIM can often go 6 months without any of these problems, but when he gets them he wants fast relief.
For all 3 of these problems, taking 2 Percocet usually relieves the pain for at least 4 hours, and SWIM can function fine on 2 Percocet, including driving a car, working at a computer, etc... It is estimated that SWIM could probably take 4-6 Percocet at once without any toleration problems, although the most he has ever taken at once was probably 3-4.
SWIM recently received from a friend 2 different versions of 30mg sustained release Morphine Sulfate pills. About 30 of the pills are dark purple and are labeled ABG on one side and 30 on the other side. He believes these are Morphine Sulfate SR pills. The other 30 pills are labeled 54 409 on one side and 30 on the other side. He believes these are ORAMORPH SR 30 MG pills. He further believes that these are basically the same medication.
SWIM has taken 2 of these pills once for the acid relux problem, and another time took 2 for a headache. Both times the pain did not go away, but SWIM did end up with a decent euphoric feeling for the rest of the day. If SWIM had taken 2 Percocet instead, the pain would have been gone within 1 hour for both problems.
SWIM was wondering if there is any way or method of taking the slow release Morphine pills to get the same pain relief, within about an hour, that he would easily get from the Percocet.
SWIM would never inject anything into his veins, but has inhaled other substances in the past. He is concerned, however, that all slow release Morphine pills contain hundreds of tiny wax coated particles that produce the "slow release" effect and is concerned about inhaling the wax in addition to the medicine. He is not sure if this is safe, even on an occasional basis. He is also not sure if this will produce the desired pain relief.
Again, SWIM's main concern is finding any way or method of taking the slow release Morphine pills to get the same pain relief, within about an hour, that he would easily get from 2 Percocet pills.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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